Burton Albion FC vs Oxford United FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Burton Albion FC vs Oxford United FC — League One at Pirelli Stadium.
- Burton Albion FC 8 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Oxford United FC 6 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Steven Plane
- Referee Brett Huxtable
- Referee Joe Simpson
- Referee Richard Woodward
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Feb | Oxford United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Jan | Bradford City AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Jan | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 12 Jan | Gillingham FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 05 Jan | Rochdale AFC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 01 Jan | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Feb | Burton Albion FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Jan | Barnsley FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Jan | Portsmouth FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Jan | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 05 Jan | Brentford FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Jan | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 0–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Burton Albion FC | Oxford United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #10 |
| 12 | Points | 11 |
| 8 | Played | 6 |
| 3 / 3 / 2 | W / D / L | 3 / 2 / 1 |
| 13 | Scored | 13 |
| 12 | Conceded | 7 |
| +1 | GD | +6 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 1.83 |
| 38% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
54%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
85%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Burton Albion FC this season
Burton Albion FC this season
33%
Clean Sheets
Oxford United FC this season
Oxford United FC this season
Burton Albion FC are 7th (12 pts). Oxford United FC are 10th (11 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Burton Albion FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
5/1
31-45
–/3
46-60
1/–
61-75
2/2
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Oxford United FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/1
76+
6/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Burton Albion FC
| Jack Armer | 2 G | 1 A |
| Finn Delap | 2 G | |
| Matthew Dennis | 1 G | |
| Kgaogelo Chauke | 1 G |
Oxford United FC
| Mark Harris | 3 G | 1 A |
| Gatlin O'Donkor | 3 G | 1 A |
| Ciaron Brown | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Burton Albion FC to score. At the same time, Oxford United FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 12' The referee calls foul for John Brayford. He receives a Red card.
- 13' It is a substitution in Burton Albion FC team. Jamie Allen is replaced by Jake Buxton on 13 minute.
- 18' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 18 minutes.
- 23' Jordan Graham has been relatively quiet despite scoring 13 goals in his last 360 appearances.
- 28' Curtis Nelson needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 33' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 38' Jamie Hanson is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Oxford United FC tonight.
- 43' Grenada international Lucas Akins has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 45' That is a Yellow card for Oxford United FC. John Mousinho will be fuming at that decision.
- 46' Another change for Oxford United FC made on 46 minute. John Mousinho leaves to be changed by Jamie Mackie.
- 51' Poor challenge from David Templeton. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 56' Burton Albion FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 61' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Burton Albion FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 66' The travelling Oxford United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 68' It is a substitution in Burton Albion FC team. David Templeton is replaced by Marcus Harness on 68 minute.
- 73' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 76' Liam Boyce was booked on 76.
- 78' The Oxford United FC manager makes a substitution. Jerome Sinclair departs to be replaced by Samir Carruthers.
- 83' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 88' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Kyle McFadzean.
- 90' Time for substitution for Burton Albion FC. Scott Fraser is replaced by Kieran Wallace.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Burton Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 5
- 2
-
4
Jamie Allen ↓ Jake Buxton 13'
- 10
- 27
- 40
- 11
-
7
Scott Fraser ↓ Kieran Wallace 90'
- 21
- 26
Bench
- 1
-
3
Jake Buxton ↑ 13'
- 19
- 9
- 18
-
16
Marcus Harness ↑ 68'
-
22
Kieran Wallace ↑ 90'
Coach
Nigel Clough
Oxford United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 6
- 18
- 1
- 5
- 4
- 14
- 17
-
15
John Mousinho C ↓ Jamie Mackie 46'
- 8
- 16
Bench
-
19
Jamie Mackie ↑ 46'
-
11
Samir Carruthers ↑ 78'
- 27
- 23
- 3
- 40
- 24
Coach
Karl Robinson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Matt Taylor | 5 |
| Scott Fraser | 3 |
| James Henry | 3 |
| Olamide Shodipo | 3 |
| Cameron Brannagan | 2 |
| Ruben Rodrigues | 2 |
| Mark Harris | 2 |
| Sam Baldock | 2 |
Head to Head
Burton Albion FC Form
2019-02-02
Burton Albion FC
0–0
Oxford United FC
D
2019-01-26
Burton Albion FC
1–1
Bradford City AFC
D
2019-01-19
Doncaster Rovers FC
2–2
Burton Albion FC
D
2019-01-12
Burton Albion FC
2–3
Gillingham FC
L
2019-01-05
Rochdale AFC
0–4
Burton Albion FC
W
2019-01-01
Bristol Rovers FC
0–0
Burton Albion FC
D
Oxford United FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.19
Burton Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.64
Oxford United FC xG
I would bet for:
Burton Albion FC or Oxford United FC 73% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.83
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Burton Albion FC or Draw
59%
Draw or Oxford United FC
68%
Burton Albion FC or Oxford United FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 1
8.8%
0 – 2
7.8%
0 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
6.6%
1 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
5.4%
1 – 3
5%
0 – 3
4.2%
2 – 0
4.1%
2 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Burton Albion FC
| Handicap | Burton Albion FC covers | Push | Oxford United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 15% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 22% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 14% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✗
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

